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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through May 31, 2022 Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through May 31, 2022

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Goodbye ARC and Hello CJP: USPTO Creates Interim Process for PTAB Decision Circulation and Review Goodbye ARC and Hello CJP: USPTO Creates Interim Process for PTAB Decision Circulation and Review

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Fintiv Refined: USPTO Provides Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials Fintiv Refined: USPTO Provides Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials

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PTAB Reform Act: Senators Introduce PTAB Bill That Would Alter Institution Discretion, Address Arthrex Issues, and Expand Appeal Standing PTAB Reform Act: Senators Introduce PTAB Bill That Would Alter Institution Discretion, Address Arthrex Issues, and Expand Appeal Standing

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through April 30, 2022 Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through April 30, 2022

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Not Crossing the Wire: Petitioner Merely “Expanded” on Previously Filed Arguments Rather Than Making “New” Arguments Not Crossing the Wire: Petitioner Merely “Expanded” on Previously Filed Arguments Rather Than Making “New” Arguments

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To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine – If There Was Error To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine – If There Was Error

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Claim Components Without Amount or Function Limitations Anticipated by Bare Disclosure Claim Components Without Amount or Function Limitations Anticipated by Bare Disclosure

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through March 31, 2022 Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through March 31, 2022

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Spotted: The Rare AIA Derivation Proceeding! Spotted: The Rare AIA Derivation Proceeding!

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Careful Drafting and Crafting Careful Drafting and Crafting

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How Sweet It Smells: Examiner Rejection of Composition Claims Reversed How Sweet It Smells: Examiner Rejection of Composition Claims Reversed

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IPR, CBM, and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in January and February 2022 IPR, CBM, and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in January and February 2022

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View of POSITA Is Key: PTAB Invalidates Urine Collection Patent View of POSITA Is Key: PTAB Invalidates Urine Collection Patent

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through January 31, 2022 Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through January 31, 2022

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Petitioner Estopped Due to Final Written Decisions in Parallel IPR Proceedings with Petitions Filed Simultaneously Petitioner Estopped Due to Final Written Decisions in Parallel IPR Proceedings with Petitions Filed Simultaneously

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Strategically Filed Request for Rehearing Leads PTAB to Institute IPR Strategically Filed Request for Rehearing Leads PTAB to Institute IPR

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AIA Patent Claims Canceled by Pre-AIA Application Interference AIA Patent Claims Canceled by Pre-AIA Application Interference

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Payment Confirmation Establishes Filing Date in IPR Petitions Payment Confirmation Establishes Filing Date in IPR Petitions

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The Reports of Shaw’s Death Were Not Greatly Exaggerated: Federal Circuit Confirms IPR Estoppel Applies to All Potential Grounds at the Petition Stage The Reports of Shaw’s Death Were Not Greatly Exaggerated: Federal Circuit Confirms IPR Estoppel Applies to All Potential Grounds at the Petition Stage

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Form over Substance? Will the Real Ground Please Stand Up? Form over Substance? Will the Real Ground Please Stand Up?

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Petitioner Succeeds in Wiping Out Challenged Claims at PTAB Petitioner Succeeds in Wiping Out Challenged Claims at PTAB

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The Virtues of Claiming Precisely What the FDA Approved! The Virtues of Claiming Precisely What the FDA Approved!

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through November 30, 2021 Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through November 30, 2021

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A Whole Lot of “Cobbl[e]”-ty Gook After Wertheim A Whole Lot of “Cobbl[e]”-ty Gook After Wertheim